Feature Writing
Students will submit Weekly Analysis 2 on Monday 4/27 and notes will be checked on Wednesday 4/29. Individual conferences will be held to discuss progress on immersion projects.
English 11
Students will submit Abstract Adjective Character projects by Tuesday 4/28. After viewing the film adaptation of Hamlet, students will be required to draft a one page comparison due Thursday 4/30. Students will also begin writing their Iambic Pentameter poems due Monday 5/4.
Practical English 12
Students will submit Outlines on Monday 4/28 and will begin working on rough drafts of the research projects.
Honors English 10
Students will finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird this week with individual readings on the following dates: Chapters 22 & 23 (4/27), Chapters 24 & 25 (4/28), Chapters 26 & 27 (4/29), and Chapters 28-31 (5/1). Students will also begin working on the Abstract Adjective Character projects.
Journalism
Students will submit the audio recordings for their interviews by Friday 5/1. All class time this week will be devoted to the Oral History Project.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Week of April 20 to April 24
Feature Writing
Students will submit the Week One analysis of their project notes. Daily notes for the projects will be checked on Wednesday 4/22 and Friday 4/24.
English 11
Students will finish reading Act V of Hamlet on Monday 4/20 and will review on Tuesday 4/21. A final quiz for the play will be given on Wednesday 4/22. Immediately after the quiz, students will work individually to plan for the Lyrics in Literature project. Students will have time in class on Thursday and Friday and the project will be due on Monday 4/27.
Practical English 12
Students will review vocabulary words for list 5 on Monday and the corresponding worksheet will be due on Thursday 4/23. Students must submit at least four completed research abstracts on Monday 4/20. Outlines for the paper will be due on Friday 4/24.
Honors English 10
Students will review Chapter 16 on Monday 4/20. Chapters 17-19 on Wednesday and Thursday. Chapters 20 and 21 on Friday. Pop quizzes will be given twice during the week. Directions for the Abstract Adjective character project will be given on Friday and projects will be due on Friday 5/8.
Journalism
Students will conduct interviews with at least two sources in preparation for the Oral History project. Detailed proposals for the project will be due on Monday 4/20. Notes from the interview will be checked on Friday 4/24.
Students will submit the Week One analysis of their project notes. Daily notes for the projects will be checked on Wednesday 4/22 and Friday 4/24.
English 11
Students will finish reading Act V of Hamlet on Monday 4/20 and will review on Tuesday 4/21. A final quiz for the play will be given on Wednesday 4/22. Immediately after the quiz, students will work individually to plan for the Lyrics in Literature project. Students will have time in class on Thursday and Friday and the project will be due on Monday 4/27.
Practical English 12
Students will review vocabulary words for list 5 on Monday and the corresponding worksheet will be due on Thursday 4/23. Students must submit at least four completed research abstracts on Monday 4/20. Outlines for the paper will be due on Friday 4/24.
Honors English 10
Students will review Chapter 16 on Monday 4/20. Chapters 17-19 on Wednesday and Thursday. Chapters 20 and 21 on Friday. Pop quizzes will be given twice during the week. Directions for the Abstract Adjective character project will be given on Friday and projects will be due on Friday 5/8.
Journalism
Students will conduct interviews with at least two sources in preparation for the Oral History project. Detailed proposals for the project will be due on Monday 4/20. Notes from the interview will be checked on Friday 4/24.
Monday, April 13, 2015
10th Honors To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Schedule
Chapter 12 (153-168) Tuesday 4/14
Chapters 13 & 14 (169-192) Thursday 4/16
Chapter 15 (193-207) Friday 4/17
Chapter 16 (208-221) Monday 4/20
Chapters 17-19 (222-266) Wednesday 4/22
Chapters 20 & 21 (267-283) Friday 4/24
Chapters 22 & 23 (284-304) Monday 4/27
Chapters 24 & 25 (305-323) Tuesday 4/28
Chapters 26 & 27 (324-340) Wednesday 4/29
Chapters 28-31 (341-376) Friday 5/1
Chapters 13 & 14 (169-192) Thursday 4/16
Chapter 15 (193-207) Friday 4/17
Chapter 16 (208-221) Monday 4/20
Chapters 17-19 (222-266) Wednesday 4/22
Chapters 20 & 21 (267-283) Friday 4/24
Chapters 22 & 23 (284-304) Monday 4/27
Chapters 24 & 25 (305-323) Tuesday 4/28
Chapters 26 & 27 (324-340) Wednesday 4/29
Chapters 28-31 (341-376) Friday 5/1
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Week of April 13 to April 17
Feature Writing
Students will be working full time on their Investigative Journalism projects. Students must keep daily entries in a physical journal or an online blog. Students must also complete their weekly analysis and a progress update for the project by Friday 4/17.
English 11
Students will finish reading Act IV of Hamlet on Monday. The corresponding study guide questions will be completed and submitted on Tuesday. A quiz on Act IV will also be given on Tuesday 4/14. Act V will be completed immediately following Tuesday's quiz.
Practical English 12
Students will finish a minimum of four research abstracts by Friday 4/17. Students should also begin selecting material from the abstract to develop an initial outline structure. A vocabulary quiz on Lesson 4 will also be given on Friday 4/17.
Honors English 10
Students will continue at-home readings of To Kill a Mockingbird and taking corresponding notes. A review of Chapters 1-11 will be covered on Tuesday 4/14 with an essay test to follow on Wednesday 4/15. A complete list of readings (for the remainder of the novel) with page numbers will be posted tomorrow.
Journalism
Students will begin the Oral History project and will focus on interview techniques during class. Students will be responsible for conducting three sample interviews (unrelated to the project) to be submitted in class on Thursday 4/16.
Students will be working full time on their Investigative Journalism projects. Students must keep daily entries in a physical journal or an online blog. Students must also complete their weekly analysis and a progress update for the project by Friday 4/17.
English 11
Students will finish reading Act IV of Hamlet on Monday. The corresponding study guide questions will be completed and submitted on Tuesday. A quiz on Act IV will also be given on Tuesday 4/14. Act V will be completed immediately following Tuesday's quiz.
Practical English 12
Students will finish a minimum of four research abstracts by Friday 4/17. Students should also begin selecting material from the abstract to develop an initial outline structure. A vocabulary quiz on Lesson 4 will also be given on Friday 4/17.
Honors English 10
Students will continue at-home readings of To Kill a Mockingbird and taking corresponding notes. A review of Chapters 1-11 will be covered on Tuesday 4/14 with an essay test to follow on Wednesday 4/15. A complete list of readings (for the remainder of the novel) with page numbers will be posted tomorrow.
Journalism
Students will begin the Oral History project and will focus on interview techniques during class. Students will be responsible for conducting three sample interviews (unrelated to the project) to be submitted in class on Thursday 4/16.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Week of April 6 to April 10
Feature Writing
Students will write responses to their individual nonfiction readings, focusing on structure, perspective, depth, and voice. Three writings must be done throughout the week and submitted on Friday 4/10.
English 11
Students will continue reading Hamlet Act III, and will complete scenes iv and v on Monday. A review on the entire act will be given on Tuesday 4/7 with a quiz to follow on Wednesday 4/8. Completed study guides for Act III must be submitted for grading at the beginning of class on Tuesday. Following the quiz, students will begin reading Act IV and will complete the corresponding study guide questions.
Practical English 12
Students will begin researching their topics and must find a minimum of five relevant sources. Once students have found their resources and the resources have been approved, students will then begin close readings to draft abstracts. Citations will be completed in class.
Honors English 10
Readings for TKAM are as follows: Chapters 5&6 (Mon 4/6), Chapters 7-9 (Wed 4/8), Chapters 10&11 (Friday). Students are expected to take notes while completing the out-of-class readings; these notes are subject to examination at random and points will be awarded for completion. A review of Part I of the novel will be given Monday 4/13 and an assessment will follow Tuesday 4/14. Readings for Part II will be posted on the day of the test review.
Journalism
Students will view a documentary and discuss the interview techniques used to collect information. Students will be responsible for conducting three separate interviews outside of class in preparation for the work needed to complete the upcoming Oral History project. All documentation for the interviews must be submitted for discussion on Thursday 4/9.
Students will write responses to their individual nonfiction readings, focusing on structure, perspective, depth, and voice. Three writings must be done throughout the week and submitted on Friday 4/10.
English 11
Students will continue reading Hamlet Act III, and will complete scenes iv and v on Monday. A review on the entire act will be given on Tuesday 4/7 with a quiz to follow on Wednesday 4/8. Completed study guides for Act III must be submitted for grading at the beginning of class on Tuesday. Following the quiz, students will begin reading Act IV and will complete the corresponding study guide questions.
Practical English 12
Students will begin researching their topics and must find a minimum of five relevant sources. Once students have found their resources and the resources have been approved, students will then begin close readings to draft abstracts. Citations will be completed in class.
Honors English 10
Readings for TKAM are as follows: Chapters 5&6 (Mon 4/6), Chapters 7-9 (Wed 4/8), Chapters 10&11 (Friday). Students are expected to take notes while completing the out-of-class readings; these notes are subject to examination at random and points will be awarded for completion. A review of Part I of the novel will be given Monday 4/13 and an assessment will follow Tuesday 4/14. Readings for Part II will be posted on the day of the test review.
Journalism
Students will view a documentary and discuss the interview techniques used to collect information. Students will be responsible for conducting three separate interviews outside of class in preparation for the work needed to complete the upcoming Oral History project. All documentation for the interviews must be submitted for discussion on Thursday 4/9.
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Week of March 30 to April 2
Feature Writing
All students should begin reading their nonfiction texts, taking notes, and preparing to discuss content and style used by each individual author. All work will be completed in class this week.
English 11
Students will review on Monday for Hamlet Act II, covering plot, characters, and other literary devices; study guides for scenes i and ii will be due at this time. The Act II quiz will be given on Tuesday 3/31. Students will continue reading Act III for the remainder of the week and will be responsible for completing the corresponding study guide questions.
Practical English 12
Students will review for Chapters 9-12 of Lord of the Flies with a quiz to follow on Tuesday 3/31. Students will then begin working on lists of possible research topics to be submitted for approval on Thursday 4/2.
Honors English 10
Readings for To Kill a Mockingbird are as follows: Chapters 2&3 (Monday 3/30), Chapter 4 (Wednesday 4/1), Chapters 5&6 (Monday 4/6), Chapters 7-9 (Wednesday 4/8), Chapters 10-11 (Friday 4/10). While reading, students should take detailed notes on characterization, plot, setting, motifs and symbols. Notebooks will be checked randomly and pop quizzes will occur.
Journalism
Students will begin learning terms associated with broadcast journalism. Assignments will be completed in class. A quiz on the unit will be given on Thursday 4/2.
All students should begin reading their nonfiction texts, taking notes, and preparing to discuss content and style used by each individual author. All work will be completed in class this week.
English 11
Students will review on Monday for Hamlet Act II, covering plot, characters, and other literary devices; study guides for scenes i and ii will be due at this time. The Act II quiz will be given on Tuesday 3/31. Students will continue reading Act III for the remainder of the week and will be responsible for completing the corresponding study guide questions.
Practical English 12
Students will review for Chapters 9-12 of Lord of the Flies with a quiz to follow on Tuesday 3/31. Students will then begin working on lists of possible research topics to be submitted for approval on Thursday 4/2.
Honors English 10
Readings for To Kill a Mockingbird are as follows: Chapters 2&3 (Monday 3/30), Chapter 4 (Wednesday 4/1), Chapters 5&6 (Monday 4/6), Chapters 7-9 (Wednesday 4/8), Chapters 10-11 (Friday 4/10). While reading, students should take detailed notes on characterization, plot, setting, motifs and symbols. Notebooks will be checked randomly and pop quizzes will occur.
Journalism
Students will begin learning terms associated with broadcast journalism. Assignments will be completed in class. A quiz on the unit will be given on Thursday 4/2.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Week of March 23 to March 27
Feature Writing
Students will submit memoirs on Monday 3/23 and will continue searching for a nonfiction text that parallels the investigative journalism project. Books must be obtained by Friday 3/27 and reading will begin the following week. Students should also continue to plan for the investigative project.
English 11
Students will attend a meeting on Monday 3/23 to discuss the updated senior projects. Students will continue reading Hamlet, working specifically on Act II. Study guides will be distributed on Tuesday and must be completed by Friday 3/27. A Vocabulary quiz for lesson 5B will also be given on Friday 3/27.
Practical English 12
Students will finish reading Lord of the Flies and will finish the study guide for Chapters 8-12. Preparation for the final test will be given on Wednesday; the test will occur on Thursday 3/26. A Vocabulary quiz on list 3 will be given on Friday 3/27.
Honors English 10
Due to an unexpected absence, the rough draft of the research project will be extended to Tuesday 3/24; all other dates for the project are tentative and will be updated upon my return to school. Students will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird and will be responsible for reading the first 6 chapters by Friday 3/27; an updated list of reading schedules for the next two weeks will be posted in class. Students will also complete the 8A vocabulary quiz on Friday 3/27.
Journalism
Students will begin a unit on Typography and will complete all work and reviews in class, but will be responsible to study for the quiz given on Friday 3/27.
Students will submit memoirs on Monday 3/23 and will continue searching for a nonfiction text that parallels the investigative journalism project. Books must be obtained by Friday 3/27 and reading will begin the following week. Students should also continue to plan for the investigative project.
English 11
Students will attend a meeting on Monday 3/23 to discuss the updated senior projects. Students will continue reading Hamlet, working specifically on Act II. Study guides will be distributed on Tuesday and must be completed by Friday 3/27. A Vocabulary quiz for lesson 5B will also be given on Friday 3/27.
Practical English 12
Students will finish reading Lord of the Flies and will finish the study guide for Chapters 8-12. Preparation for the final test will be given on Wednesday; the test will occur on Thursday 3/26. A Vocabulary quiz on list 3 will be given on Friday 3/27.
Honors English 10
Due to an unexpected absence, the rough draft of the research project will be extended to Tuesday 3/24; all other dates for the project are tentative and will be updated upon my return to school. Students will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird and will be responsible for reading the first 6 chapters by Friday 3/27; an updated list of reading schedules for the next two weeks will be posted in class. Students will also complete the 8A vocabulary quiz on Friday 3/27.
Journalism
Students will begin a unit on Typography and will complete all work and reviews in class, but will be responsible to study for the quiz given on Friday 3/27.
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